Misfit and Speedo Team Up on Second Swim Wearable
Misfit, the wearables designer, and swimming brand Speedo launched their second Speedo-branded activity, swim and sleep tracker.
XFit Brands Expands Relationship with Supply Chain Partner EVB
XFit Brands, Inc. agreed to an expanded relationship, centralized fulfillment and improved financial terms with EVB.
Modell’s, Sports Direct Eyeing Bid for Bulk of Sports Authority’s Leases
Modell’s Sporting Goods and U.K.-based Sports Direct International PLC were identified by the Wall Street Journal Monday as the “bulk buyer” considering an 11th-hour bid for up to 200 Sport Authority store leases, intellectual property and e-commerce assets.
Wolverine Commends Michigan Delegation for Supporting American-made Athletic Footwear Bill
Wolverine Worldwide commended members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation for their support ensuring military recruits will have access to high-quality, American-made athletic footwear for training.
Golden Gate Capital On Course to Take Control of PacSun
With no additional bids for the business, Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (PacSun) cancelled its scheduled June 22 auction, paving the way for Golden Gate Capital to take ownership of the company.
Report: More Communities Invest in High-Price Youth Sports Complexes
The Sports Facilities Advisory & Sports Facilities Management (SFA, SFM) issued that investment in youth sports complexes continues to rise, becoming a national movement.
Foot Locker Premieres Ben Simmons Spots
Foot Locker, Inc. the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, launched two 30-second commercials featuring top Draft prospect Ben Simmons.
Planet Fitness Stockholders Intend to Sell Class A Stock
Planet Fitness, Inc. announced that certain of its existing stockholders intend to offer for sale 10,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock.
Blink Fitness Opens Newest Brooklyn Gym
Blink Fitness will open its newest Brooklyn location in Canarsie, celebrating with a donation of 50 memberships to My Time Inc., an organization dedicated to supporting parents of children diagnosed with autism and developmental disabilities.
Life Time Fitness Opens Luxury Manhattan Space
Life Time Fitness made its debut in Manhattan with the opening of a boutique club, Life Time Athletic at Sky.
Addaday Seals Kara Goucher Partnership
Addaday, a massage tool brand in run specialty, welcomed star runner Kara Goucher to its “Team Addaday.”
49ers Invest in Push Weight Room Tech
Push, makers of wearable technology for the weight room, received a strategic investment from the owners of the San Francisco 49ers.
Hoka One One Names Senior Sports Marketing Manager
Hoka One One welcomed Michael McManus as its senior sports marketing manager.
Epoch Partners with True Lacrosse
Epoch Lacrosse has joined forces with True Lacrosse, one of the top club lacrosse programs in the country. Epoch will be testing its Integra line of protective equipment with over 1,000 players.
RYU Apparel Announces Third Canadian Store
RYU Apparel Inc. opened its third Canadian store. The third store location is in West Vancouver at the newly renovated Park Royal South and is expected to open in Fall 2016. The 3,967 square foot retail space will be designed by award-winning architect Tony Robins with the same industrial, yet modern aesthetic look as RYU’s […]
